George sweats in a suit at Wimbledon – this rule gave him no choice
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Prince George braved the heat at Wimbledon despite having to watch the match in a suit and tie. What’s behind it?
Wimbledon – At the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday (July 12), Prince George (12) was probably the most elegantly dressed twelve-year-old in the entire complex – and that in sweltering heat. He took a seat with his family in the front row of the famous Royal Box to watch the final between Jannik Sinner (24) and Alexander Zverev (29).
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In around 30 degrees and bright sunshine, George and William still sat in the stands of Center Court in suits and ties. To combat the heat, George grabbed water, a straw hat and a hand fan.
The reason for the formal attire is due to the Royal Box’s strict dress code. On wimbledon.com it says: “Protocol – clothing is elegant, suit/jacket and tie, etc.” The exclusive area with 74 seats is reserved for a select group of guests who are personally invited by the chairman of the All England Club.
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In extreme heat, however, the requirements are partially relaxed: the actual hat ban for women in the Royal Box no longer applies at high temperatures. Charlotte and George also wore hats provided by the venue with the signature green and purple hat band, while Kate brought her own sun hat.
The fact that George and Charlotte were allowed to sit in the Royal Box at all is in itself an exception. In principle, children are not allowed in this area – unless they belong to the royal family. An incident from 1999 shows how strictly this regulation was once interpreted.
When Katharine, Duchess of Kent, wanted to take two young friends to the Royal Box, her godson was allowed in, but a friend’s son was not. The then chairman of the All England Club, John Curry, apologized but stuck to the line: “Due to the demand for places in the Royal Box, we ask that no children, apart from children of the Royal Family, be invited as they exclude other worthy persons, many of whom contribute to tennis.”